InCrest Oy

Harri has over 30 years of experience in leadership, strategic work, and management consulting. He combines strategic thinking, a human touch, and practical implementation in a way that particularly resonates with corporate leadership.

Harri has held senior regional and corporate management positions in some of the largest companies in the finance, healthcare, and professional services sectors. He has led strategic work, strategic growth projects, change processes, and post-merger integrations. His areas of expertise include strategic work and strategic renewal, where analytical thinking, cultural understanding, capabilities, and practical implementation come together.

Harri’s approach to work is based on the idea that strategy is not created in closed rooms but in open dialogue that combines data, meaning, and engagement. He believes that culture can be built into a competitive advantage – when every employee understands their role as part of a larger whole through a shared vision of the future, commitment, readiness for change, and sustainable growth are achieved.

M.Sc.(Technology), eMBA, Operational Excellence

Harri is a seasoned management consulting professional with 15 years of experience in the field. He has also spent 15 years in leadership and development roles in business and production operations within the technology industry, both in Finland and internationally. Harri has extensive and versatile experience in supporting the growth and operational development of family-owned companies and mid-sized listed firms. His development approach is highly participatory, focused on the essential, analytical, and at the same time practical and results‑driven. Harri works fluently in Finnish, English, and Swedish.

Harri has carried out significant strategic business development initiatives for technology and expert-driven companies, including defining essential growth drivers and the related development and commitment of key personnel. His expertise also covers change management and business transformations. Harri has played a key role—both as a partner and as an implementer—in improving the operational performance, profitability, productivity, and efficiency of several industrial production companies. He has also led international business and operations with full line responsibility during major growth or transition phases.

Harri’s most familiar industry domains include the wood products industry, metal refining, technical process equipment, mobile machinery, and technical consulting and engineering. He is well‑versed in international business environments and has lived in the United States during his career. Harri’s working style is analytical and data‑driven in planning, yet he is equally focused on ensuring that actions and improvements are effectively translated into everyday operations.